29 Aug 2024

Corps of Engineers emphasizes water safety for Labor Day holiday

As summer winds down, many Americans will take to the water for the long Labor Day weekend for some end-of-season fun in the sun. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District wants to remind visitors to its lakes and recreation areas throughout the Cumberland River Basin to practice safety around open water.

21 Aug 2024

Moody Recreation Area temporarily closing for improvements

CELINA, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2024) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Moody Recreation Area, to include its boat ramp on the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam, is temporarily closing Sept. 9, 2024, for improvements.

20 Aug 2024

USACE provides Chickamauga Lock replacement update to Congressional and Senate delegation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District hosted U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3), Chairman of the House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee; U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn; and delegations from other senate and congressional staff at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on Aug. 20, 2024, to receive an update on project delivery and the importance of the lock replacement to the region’s economy.

13 Aug 2024

Public meetings set for Invasive Carp Pilot Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public to participate in one of several public meetings that are planned to discuss the Invasive Carp Management Plan, draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact, which are under review to manage and prevent the spread of invasive carp populations in the Tennessee and Cumberland River basins and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

31 Jul 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kentucky Lock contractor celebrate safety milestone

GRAND RIVERS, Ky. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the contractor currently working on the Kentucky Lock project, Thalle Construction, celebrated a significant safety milestone with a ceremony, July 30, 2024. The event honored the achievement of surpassing one million man-hours without a lost time accident, a testament to the unwavering commitment to safety by all involved.

25 Jul 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville and Memphis Districts, in collaboration with the State of Tennessee, convened a successful biennial partnering meeting on July 24, 2024. Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers, USACE Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser, and USACE Nashville District Commander Lt. Col. Robert Green, the meeting at Ellington Agricultural Center aimed to enhance the cooperation and communication between USACE and other key agencies throughout the state

8 Jul 2024

Chickamauga Lock to temporarily close for underwater repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has announced intermittent temporary closures of Chickamauga Lock between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from July 15-19, 2024.

20 Jun 2024

Center Hill Dam to change hydropower ramp up rates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is announcing important changes to the hydropower ramp up rates at Center Hill Dam. These updates, which go into effect June 30th, are part of the new Water Control Manual.

5 Jun 2024

Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for preventative maintenance

CELINA, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road is closing to all traffic across the dam 8 a.m. Monday, June 17 for an extended amount of time for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The end date is yet to be determined. Dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.

24 May 2024

Corps of Engineers urges caution during potentially stormy Memorial Day weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is monitoring forecasted weather conditions at USACE dam and recreation sites along the Cumberland River system and urges local residents to practice water safety during outdoor activity over the weekend.